Battle of Saintes (1242)

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The Battle of Saintes (1242) was a key medieval clash in southwestern France between the forces of King Henry III of England and King Louis IX of France during the struggle for control of Poitou and other former Angevin territories.

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Battle of Saintes (1242) canonical 3
Battle near Saintes (1242) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle near Saintes (1242)
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
cause English attempt to recover territories lost to the French crown
rebellion of Poitevin and Lusignan nobles against Capetian rule
combatantSide English royal army
French royal army
linked to: French royal forces
commander Alphonse of Poitiers
Henry III of England
Hugh X of Lusignan
Louis IX of France
conflictIn Saintonge War
conflictOver Poitou
former Angevin territories in France
conflictType land battle
countryAtTime Kingdom of France
date 1242
era High Middle Ages
followedBy Treaty of Paris (1259)
historicalContext struggle for control of former Angevin Empire lands in France
historicalPeriod 13th century
involvedDynasty Capetian dynasty
Plantagenet dynasty
location Saintonge
near Saintes
southwestern France
monarchInvolved Henry III of England
Louis IX of France
outcome decisive French victory
partOf Anglo-French wars
Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
precededBy Siege of Taillebourg (1242)
primaryTheater Saintonge
region Poitou
relatedTo loss of Poitou by the English crown
result French victory
significance helped consolidate Capetian control over Poitou
weakened Henry III’s position in France
year 1242

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Saintonge notableBattle Battle of Saintes (1242)
Battle of Saintes (1242) alsoKnownAs Battle near Saintes (1242)
linked to: Battle of Saintes (1242)
Battle of Taillebourg followedBy Battle of Saintes (1242)